Students

2018 National Collegiate Crops Judging Results

Each year, undergraduate students from universities across the United States compete in the Kansas City American Royal Collegiate Crops Contest and the

Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest, which are both spon-sored by ASA and CSSA. The Kansas City and Chicago contests, held on 13 and 17 Nov. 2018, respectively, repre-sent the national finals of collegiate crops competition for the year.

The National Crops Judging Contests consist of three parts: plant and seed identification, commercial grain grad-ing, and seed analysis. During preparation for the crops contests, students learn evaluation of crops for quality relative to certification, viability, and marketing. Under-graduate students develop high-level skills, which will be valuable in any chosen agronomic profession.

The 2018 national contests included participants from nine different universities, including University of Sydney, Australia. Kansas State University took first place at both contests, with Iowa State University finishing second. The top individuals at each contest were also recognized. Con-gratulations to all participants!

Kansas City Team Rankings

1. Kansas State University

2. Iowa State University

3. University of Minnesota–Crookston

4. South Dakota State University

5. University of Wisconsin–Platteville

Kansas City Individual Rankings1. Jayden Meyer, Kansas State

2. Wes Jennings, Kansas State

Undergraduate Student Contest Results2018 ASA and Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD

Poster Research Symposium

Session 1, First Place: Kaitlin Dabbs

Session 2, First Place: Chloe Dugger

Session 3, First Place: Anne Dinges

Oral Research Symposium

First Place: Derek Lenzen, University of Wisconsin–River Falls

Second Place: Jacob Maris, University of Arkansas

Third Place: Alyssa Ferri, University of Arkansas

Club Poster

First Place: Illinois State University

Second Place: Kansas State University

Third Place: Purdue University

3. Luke Ryan, Kansas State (tie)

3. Heather Wilson, Iowa State (tie)

4. Elliott Dickey, Minnesota–Crookston

5. AnnaMarie Condon, Iowa State

6. Matthew Wordes, South Dakota State University

7. Andrew Blomme, Iowa State

8. Rebecca Van Regenmorter, South Dakota State Uni-versity

9. Daniel Gryskiewicz, Minnesota–Crookston

10. Thomas Van Ness, Minnesota–Crookston

Chicago Team Rankings

1. Kansas State University

2. Iowa State University

3. Univ. of Minnesota–Crookston

4. South Dakota State University

5. University of Wisconsin–Platteville

Kansas State took first place in team competition at both the Kansas City and Chicago Crops Contests. L to R: Keren Duerk-sen (assistant coach), Kevin Donnelly (coach), Wes Jennings, Jayden Meyer, Nate Dick, Blake Kirchhoff, Madison Tunnell, Noah Winans, Kaylin Fink (assistant coach), and Luke Ryan.

Results from all contests and submission examples are posted online at www.acsmeetings.org/undergraduates#Contests.

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Chicago Individual Rankings

1. Wes Jennings, Kansas State

2. Luke Ryan, Kansas State

3. Jayden Meyer, Kansas State

4. Andrew Blomme, Iowa State

5. Heather Wilson, Iowa State

6. Matthew Wordes, South Dakota State University

7. AnnaMarie Condon, Iowa State

8. Daniel Gryskiewicz, Minnesota–Crookston

9. Thomas Van Ness, Minnesota–Crookston

10. Elliott Dickey, Minnesota–Crookston

2019 SASES Spring MeetingThe spring meeting of Students of Agronomy, Soils, and

Environmental Science (SASES) will take place 4–7 Apr. 2019 in Lansing, MI. This three-day conference is held an-nually for undergraduate students in agronomy, soils, and environmental studies from across the United States as an opportunity for them to hear from speakers, attend regional tours, and network with others who share an interest in agriculture.

National Student Recognition ProgramDepartments: Nominate an Outstanding Senior in Agronomic, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences

The National Student Recognition Program allows de-partments to recognize outstanding undergraduate seniors involved in the agronomic, crop, soil, or environmental sci-

Presidents’ Trophy Contest

First Place: Igna-cio Mendoza, California State University–Fresno

Second Place: Sa-mantha Teten, University of Nebraska–Lin-coln

Third Place: Ste-phen Schwartz, Purdue University

Darrel S. Metcalf Manuscript

First Place: Paul Tietz, University of Wisconsin–River Falls

Second Place: Morgan Sanders, Texas A&M University

Third Place: Nate Dick, Kansas State University

Speech

First Place: Adrienne Blakey, Oklahoma State University

Second Place: Robbie Armstrong, Purdue University

Third Place: Philip Daly, University of Florida

Fourth Place: Amy Arnold, North Carolina State Univer-sity

The top 10 individuals at the 2018 Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest.

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Club Poster Contest

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ences. To be eligible, students must be current seniors at a four-year institution or a second-year student at a two-year institution, belong to an affiliated club of SASES, and be a member of ASA, CSSA, and/or SSSA. Each department should collaboratively select one un-dergraduate student based on their scholarship, leader-ship activities, and personal qualifications. Deadline for departments to submit the recipient is 27 Feb. 2019.

The program is supported by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, and recipients receive a plaque and recognition in CSA News magazine. Recipients are also eligible to apply for the Frank D. Keim Graduate Fellowship if they meet all other requirements. For more information, go to www.agronomy.org/undergrads/awards- scholarships/nsr or contact Rachel Leege at rleege@sciencesocieties.org or 608-268-4949.

Gerald O. Mott AwardDepartments: Nominate a Top-Notch Graduate Student in Crop Science

The Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science allows departments to recognize top-notch graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in crop science disciplines. Each department should collaboratively select one graduate student based on academic achievements, research and teaching contributions, leadership accomplishments, service activities, and personal qualifications. Candidates for this award must have completed at least one year of graduate work leading to a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in a field of emphasis within any crop science related discipline. Students must be enrolled in a U.S. college or university and be current members of CSSA and/or ASA. The deadline for departments to submit the recipient is 7 Feb. 2019.

The award is offered by CSSA and recipients receive a certificate and are recognized in CSA News magazine. For more information, go to www.crops.org/gradstudents/awards or contact Rachel Leege at rleege@sciencesocieties.org or 608-268-4949.

Scholarship Applications Are OpenUndergraduate and graduate student scholarship

opportunities for 2019 will be posted online on 2 Jan. 2019. More than $80,000 in scholarships was awarded to students in 2018. Scholarship applications must be initiated by 20 March at 4 p.m. CST, and the final deadline for the application and reference letters is 27 March at 4 p.m. CST. Contact Rachel Leege at rleege@sciencesocieties.org or 608-268-4949 with questions.

Fifth Place: Emma Schartz, West Texas A&M University

Sixth Place: Abigail Jackson, Illinois State University

Visual Presentation

First Place: Alyssa Ferri, University of Arkansas

Second Place: Jeffrey Powell, Kansas State University

Third Place: Brittany Meyer, Purdue University

Crops Judging Showcase

First-Place Team: Kansas State University

First-Place Individual: Nate Dick, Kansas State University

Second-Place Individual: Kaylin Fink, Kansas State Univer-sity

Third-Place Individual: Ryan Langemeier, University of Ne-braska–Lincoln

Fourth-Place Individual: Andrew Blomme, Iowa State Univer-sity

Fifth-Place Individual: Coleman Kneifl, Iowa State Universtiy

Sixth-Place Individual: Keren Duerksen, Kansas State Uni-versity

Internship Poster

First Place: Kelsey Smith, Southern Illinois University

Second Place: Molly McIlquham, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Third Place: Nicholas Roysdon, Purdue University

Quiz Bowl

First Place: Texas A&M University (Braden Tondre, Ashley Carter, Savanna Shelnutt, and Gabe Janish)

Undergrad Student Contests from previous page

Dates to Remember2 January: Scholarships Open27 February: NSR and Mott Award Submissions Due4–5 March: Congressional Visits Day, Washington DC20 March: Scholarships Must Be initiated27 March: Scholarship Deadline4–7 April: SASES Spring Meeting, Michigan State

University14–19 April: National Collegiate Soils Contest, Cal Poly

State University29 May: Early Abstract Deadline for Annual Meeting11 June: Final Abstract Deadline for Annual Meeting8 October: SASES Contest Sign-Up Deadline8–14 November: ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meeting,

San Antonio, TX

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Regional Soil Contest ResultsRegion I

Wilmington College hosted the 2018 Region I Soil Judging Contest 24–27 October. Fourteen teams from nine universities competed, includ-ing Bloomsburg University, Brooklyn College, Delaware Valley University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Richard Stockton College, University of Maryland, University of Rhode Island, and Wilmington College. Students competed in the individual contest and in the group judging contest. The university teams were then ranked overall based on combined individual and group scores. The top four universities overall will participate in the National Collegiate Soils Contest next spring in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Individual Competition

1. Josh Dera, University of Rhode Island2. Vicki Behm, Delaware Valley3. Dyani Frye, University of Maryland4. Anna Lowien, University of Maryland5. Riley Greene, University of Rhode Island6. Cathy Wang, University of Maryland7. Alby Brandon, University of Rhode Island8. Nancy Boa, Penn State9. Brandy Serons, Penn State10. Anne McGraw, Penn State

Group Competition

1. University of Maryland2. Ohio State University3. Delaware Valley University

Overall Results

1. University of Maryland2. University of Rhode Island (Team A)3. Delaware Valley University4. University of Rhode Island (Team B)5. Pennsylvania State University

Region IVOklahoma State University hosted the 2018 Region IV

Soil Judging Contest 22–26 October. Six teams participated, including University of Arkansas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M–Kingsville, Texas A&M, Tarleton State University, and a multi-institutional team. Students competed in the individ-ual contest and in the group judging contest. The university teams were then ranked overall based on combined indi-vidual and group scores. The top three universities overall will participate in the National Collegiate Soils Contest next spring in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Individual Competition

1. Van McClane, University of Arkansas

2. Bryanna Edwards, Texas Tech3. Mariah Mesa, Texas Tech4. Sarah Pennington, Texas Tech5. Elisabeth Herrera, Multi-Institutional6. Ryan Greenfield, University of Arkansas7. Machaela Morrison, University of Arkansas8. Marcus Rose, Texas A&M9. Nicole Shigley, Texas A&M10. Jonah Trevino, Texas A&M–Kingsville

Group Competition

1. Texas A&M–Kingsville2. University of Arkansas3. Texas A&M

Overall Results

1. University of Arkansas2. Texas Tech 3. Texas A&M–Kingsville

Top: The University of Maryland, coached by Martin Rabenhorst and Barret Wessel, was the the overall winning team at the 2018 Region I Soil Judging Contest 24–27 October. Bottom: The University of Arkan-sas, coached by Kris Brye, was the overall winning team at the 2018 Region IV Soil Judging Contest 22–26 October.

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Region VIIOregon State University (OSU) hosted the 2018 Region

VII Soil Judging Contest. The Region VII contest is unique in the sense that it is a virtual contest, which allows all interested universities to compete remotely. Five teams participated, including the University of Idaho, Univer-sity of Wyoming, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, and Utah State University. The OSU hosts, Erin Rooney and Jennifer Fedenko, would like to thank Jason Martin, Rebecca Lybrand, and all of the Region VII coaches for helping out with the contest. The top three universi-ties overall will participate in the National Collegiate Soils Contest next spring in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Individual Competition

1. Emma Thompson

2. Jamie Lowham

3. Dylan Casey

4. Tera Thomas

5. Miles Corker

6. Jaycie Ardnt

7. Raymond Seal

8. Caleb Gray

9. Paul Gadecki

10. Hailee Meiners

Group Competition

1. Utah State University2. University of Wyoming3. Colorado State University

Overall Results

1. Utah State University

2. University of Wyoming

3. Colorado State University

Winners of the Nutrient Management and Water Quality Graduate Student Oral CompetitionThe ASA Nutrient Management Professionals Community is pleased to announce the winners of its Graduate Student Oral Competition at the Nutrient Management and Water Quality session during the ASA and CSSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore in November.

First place—Christine Miller, University of California–Davis: “Optimizing Accuracy of Nutrient Management Measurements to Protect Water Resources.”

Second place—Lauren Mosesso, University of Dela-ware: “Using Stable Water Isotopes to Characterize Pathways of Subsurface P Loss in a Ditch-Drained Field.”

Third place— John Jones, Iowa State University: “Phosphorus Placement Strategy Effects on Phos-phorus Loss with Runoff from Corn and Soybean Managed with No-till or Tillage.”

Christine Miller Lauren Mosesso

John Jones

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New Corporate MemberWe welcome the following new

corporate member as of 12 Dec. 2018:

Microbes BioSciences, The Woodlands, TX, , Silver Level

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Corporate Membership is an effective component in your company’s outreach to agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental science professionals and students. Three corporate membership levels enable your company to interact with the Societies in ways that best fit your needs. All levels provide access to journal, meetings, membership, and recognition benefits, as well as special reduced rates for company-wide Digital Library subscriptions. And a Corporate Membership supports the missions of the Societies and the development of students in our professions.

Visit www.agronomy.org/membership/corporate for more information, or contact Eric Welsh at ewelsh@sciencesocieties.org or 608-268-4981.

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